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[caption id="attachment_9109" align="alignnone" width="1168"] AI AP45 Facebook[/caption] Thank you so much AI45, Mark Heflin, and this year’s distinguished jury of Josh Cochran, The New Yorker; Victoria Escobar, The New York Times Magazine; Toby Fox, Rolling Stone; Emily Glaubinger, Anthropologie; Sarah Lee Grillo, Axios; Marina Grinshpun, The Robb Report; Sara...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="" font_container="tag:h2|font_size:35px|text_align:left|color:%23bf2c2c|line_height:42px" google_fonts="font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="8990" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Best Friends Forever This is a little ghost story published by Mandy Haynes in her publication, Well Read Magazine. Like many tales, it is loosely based on some facts here and there, with the intention to entertain a bit. Click on the title...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="" font_container="tag:h2|font_size:35px|text_align:left|color:%23bf2c2c|line_height:42px" google_fonts="font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="8973" img_size="full"][vc_single_image image="8974" img_size="full" alignment="right"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Thrilled and honored to have been interviewed and featured in Graphis Magazine Very grateful to Jennifer Bacheller, Colleen Boyd (Graphis Magazine), Laura Freeman, Brad Herzog, Tim Jessell, Bill Mayer and Roger Sawhill for all the kind words.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="" font_container="tag:h2|font_size:35px|text_align:left|color:%23bf2c2c|line_height:42px" google_fonts="font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When we start our art journey, trying to find our place among those who came before us and have found their audience, popularity, and success, we are like sponges looking for the "secret." In the beginning, there's a lot of experimenting, listening, studying, and hard work; at...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="" font_container="tag:h2|font_size:35px|text_align:left|color:%23bf2c2c|line_height:42px" google_fonts="font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="8951" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It is an honor to see this series of paintings for Strange Duck Brewery included in 3x3's annual juried exhibition. Thank you so much to the jurors for their choice and to Kristen Robertson and Strange Duck Brewery for the tremendous ongoing opportunity this...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Sunday, August 31 2024" font_container="tag:h2|font_size:35px|text_align:left|color:%23bf2c2c|line_height:42px" google_fonts="font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="8941" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Looking forward to a presentation at DragonCon this weekend for the Dragon Con Young Adult Literature Track on Sunday at 11:30. Should be fun[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="8930" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The winners of the 2024 Graphis Design Annual have been announced, and it's a wonderful pleasure and honor to be included among the chosen winners. Lauda Regina was created for Strange Duck Brewery, a small craft brewer, with Art Director Kristen Robertson as part of an ongoing...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="8926" img_size="full"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I am grateful this piece of art was accepted in the Advertising category of the Annual Exhibition. Thank you so much to the Society of Illustrators, their judges, and Kristen Robertson at Strange Duck Brewery. This ongoing project continues to be an absolute joy to have the opportunity...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="" font_container="tag:h2|font_size:35px|text_align:left|color:%23bf2c2c|line_height:42px" google_fonts="font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="8878" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Happy to announce this art for Strange Duck Brewery has been chosen to be included American Illustration 42. Thank you to AI-AP, the judges, and the wonderful folks at Strange Duck Brewery for the opportunity and the recognition.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Black History Month exhibit" font_container="tag:h2|font_size:35px|text_align:left|color:%23bf2c2c|line_height:42px" google_fonts="font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="8867" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=".vc_custom_1677021375703{margin-right: 10px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;}"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] https://www.mazzamuseum.org/university-of-findlays-mazza-museum-celebrates-black-history-month-with-new-exhibit/ Extremely honored that this piece of art from "Ellen Craft's Escape from Slavery," written by Cathy Moore and published by Millbrook Press, is now included in this institution's permanent collection. It is incredibly humbling...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Podcast with Dustin Brenton" font_container="tag:h2|font_size:35px|text_align:left|color:%23bf2c2c|line_height:42px" google_fonts="font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="8823" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Pleased and honored for the invitation to chat with Dustin about the process, projects, philosophies, and thoughts regarding what, why, and how I do what I do. Here's the link to the interview: https://www.createtalkrepeat.com/podcast-episodes/episode/1c398010/mark-braught-illustrator-graphic-designer[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="BRONZE MEDAL" font_container="tag:h2|font_size:35px|text_align:left|color:%23bf2c2c|line_height:42px" google_fonts="font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal"][vc_single_image image="8756" img_size="full"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Incredibly pleased, grateful, and honored to be included in this year's competition. Thank you so much to SILA and their judges for including me in this year's competition. Huge thanks to Strange Duck for their continued support and the opportunity to create these images....
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] https://www.etsy.com/shop/MarkBraughtStudios [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="8802" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_single_image image="8800" img_size="full"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_single_image image="8801" img_size="full"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_single_image image="8799" img_size="full"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_single_image image="8798"][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Sketchbook/Journals available for holiday gifts." font_container="tag:h2|font_size:35px|text_align:left|color:%23bf2c2c|line_height:42px" google_fonts="font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2F...%2Fref%3Ddp_byline_cont_pop_book_1|title:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2F...%2Fref%3Ddp_byline_cont_pop_book_1|target:_blank"][vc_single_image image="8788" img_size="full"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="8775" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Thanks to the folks at Up-Fun, there are sketchbook/journals now available on Amazon [/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image="8791" img_size="full"][/vc_column][/vc_row]
The latest creation for Strange Duck Brewery commemorates and acknowledges the royal tradition of our cousins across the pond. [caption id="attachment_8756" align="alignnone" width="1512"] Lauda Regina[/caption]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="8706" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It's a bit late due to the social environment of the past two years but pleased to announce art celebrating the 2001 release of the first Warner Bros. films for JK Rowlings' globally successful HARRY POTTER books. This art also celebrates the anniversary of my involvement...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="" font_container="tag:h2|font_size:35px|text_align:left|color:%23bf2c2c|line_height:42px" google_fonts="font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="8719" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Strange Duck wins Gold Award So happy to be included in the 2023 Graphis Design Annual. Thank you very much to the judges and to the wonderful folks at the Strange Duck Brewery for their support and the opportunity they created.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="8683" img_size="full"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="8684" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Incredibly pleased and grateful to receive this announcement today. Thank you CA and their judges for including me. " For Immediate Release: Communication Arts publishes Illustration Annual 63, the winners of its 63rd annual illustration competition Belmont, California, April 18, 2022—Communication...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="It's official" font_container="tag:h2|font_size:35px|text_align:left|color:%23bf2c2c|line_height:42px" google_fonts="font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Thank you so much to SILA and their judges for including me in this year's competition. Big thanks to Strange Duck for the opportunity to create these images. (one GOLD, one MERIT) https://illustrationwest.org/60/advertising/capulus-anaticula/ https://illustrationwest.org/60/advertising/primas-anatidea/[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Alpharetta Art Center Exhibition Dec. 8 - Feb 4" font_container="tag:h2|font_size:35px|text_align:left|color:%23bf2c2c|line_height:42px" google_fonts="font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.artsalpharetta.org%2Ffrom-the-artists-studio-mark-braught-laura-freeman-and-cf-payne.html|title:Alpharetta%20Art%20Center%20Exhibtion"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Opening Reception December 11, 5 -7p Incredibly pleased and honored to be a part of this exhibition with the Coretta Scott King Honor winner, Laura Freeman, and the Society of Illustrator's Hall of Fame recipient, C.F. Payne....
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